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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,001.22 and 6,548.34

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,001.22 and 6,548.34 is: 14,287.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,001.22 : 6,548.34 = 6,548.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,001.22/6,548.34 = 6,548.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,001.22x = 6,548.34 × 6,548.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,001.22x = 42,880,805.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,880,805.87/3,001.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,287.80

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